What should bullet-resistant glass cost in Broadstairs?
As a guide, allow £995 to £2,995 plus VAT (£1,194 to £3,594 inc VAT) per m² for bullet-resistant glass in Broadstairs, supplied and fitted. Size, glass makeup, access and frame condition move the price, which is confirmed in writing after the free survey.
Bullet-resistant glass is a thick laminated composite of glass, interlayers and often polycarbonate that is tested to stop specific firearms under BS EN 1063. The class, from BR1 to BR7 plus the shotgun classes SG1 and SG2, describes the weapon and ammunition the glass has been shown to stop. Ratings belong to the manufacturer's tested product, and their test evidence comes with your quote.
What you can specify
- Glass-clad polycarbonate options to save weight
- Matching rated frames, joints and transaction trays
- Built to the specification from your risk assessment
- BS EN 1063 classes BR1 to BR7 and SG1 or SG2
- Manufacturer's test evidence supplied with your quote
- Single panes or sealed units for external use
Fitting in Broadstairs and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting in Broadstairs and across the CT10 postcode district, as well as in nearby Ramsgate (2 miles) and Margate (3 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
Kent ranges from Canterbury's listed city centre and the Regency fronts of Tunbridge Wells to the Medway towns, Ashford's growth estates and coastal Margate and Folkestone.
Good candidates for bullet-resistant glass:
- Bureaux de change and cash offices
- Secure reception points in public buildings
- Bank, building society and post office counters
- Security gatehouses and control rooms
Before the glass is ordered
The rest of the screen
Frames, joints, trays and the wall below the counter must give matching protection, or the weakest part decides the real level.
S or NS
If staff sit within arm's reach of the glass, specify NS so that no splinters come off the inside face.
Glazing rules in England
Fire-rated glass is different
Glass in fire doors, fire screens and protected escape routes has to be fire-rated glass tested as part of that door or screen system, under Approved Document B and the fire safety duties of the building's responsible person. Laminated and security glass are not fire-rated unless the product says so. Where a pane needs both fire and security performance, it must be a product tested for both.
Glazing in workplaces
Regulation 14 of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 requires windows and transparent surfaces in walls, partitions, doors and gates to be of safety material or protected against breakage where health or safety makes that necessary, and to be marked so people notice them. The employer or the person in control of the premises decides what is needed through their risk assessment.
How it works
- Send sizes or use the quote tool
- Free survey at your Broadstairs address
- Fixed price in writing
- Glass made, then fitted
Bullet-resistant glass in Broadstairs: questions
Do you cover Ramsgate as well as Broadstairs?
Yes. As well as Broadstairs, we can arrange surveys in nearby Ramsgate, Margate and Deal. Dates depend on installer availability.
Can you fit bullet-resistant glass into existing frames?
Rarely. Ballistic glass is thick and heavy and its rating depends on a frame tested with it. In most cases the frame and glass are replaced together.
How do I know which BR class I need?
From a risk assessment of your site, often done by your security adviser, insurer or head office. We then quote glass and framing tested to that class.
What does NS mean on bullet-resistant glass?
NS means no splinters came off the protected face during the test. S means some fragments did. NS is the safer choice where people sit close behind the glass.
Bullet-resistant glass in nearby towns
Other glazing in Broadstairs
- Glazing bead security upgrades
- Security glass for doors
- Security glass for home windows
- Security double-glazed units
- Anti-bandit glass
- Laminated security glass
Ready for a price? Use the form or call 0800 088 6248.